T. Jefferson Parker has written many different kinds of characters in his books but they all seem to share one thing -- the loss of someone close to them, either through death or divorce. What are the various losses experienced by the Becker brothers -- Nick, David & Andy -- in California Girl?
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For a well-written review with valuable insights about California Girl, check out this link on the January Magazine website:
http://www.januarymagazine.com/crfiction/cagirl.html